used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
Allahabad
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From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
Chunder
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From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
ELTON
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From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
Gumilcund
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From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
Lyster's
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From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
MEERUT
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From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
and nothing more
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
preparednessnounUS /priˈperədnəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They received private intelligence too.
Punjaub
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From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They received private intelligence too.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
sanguinely
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From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
Singh
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From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
SPHEREnounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEWS OF MEERUT--GENERAL ELTON FINDS A NEW SPHERE The message from the rajah and Mrs. Lyster's arrival did, as I have said, revive the drooping spirits of the ladies in Gumilcund; but many weary days and nights were destined to go by before they could receive certain news of their friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That, though the North-West had failed in preparedness for the crisis, the gallant rulers of the Punjaub had not only held their own, but were pouring down reinforcements to the army before Delhi, while from Bombay, Calcutta and Allahabad men and munitions of war were being marched up country, Chunder Singh told them with exultation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime the posts, which ran now with tolerable regularity, brought them a variety of intelligence--some of it depressing; but, for the most part, tending to hope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Delhi, he was sure, would not long hold out, and then, as he too sanguinely believed, the insurrection would be at an end.
